Adolphe Charles Adam: O Holy Night: Brass Band and Solo: Score

Katie Melua and Bob Chilcott's version of Adolphe Charles Adam's carol O Holy Night for alto and tenor soloists SATB choir (with divisions) and Guitar.  As part of his collaboration with Katie Melua on her 2016 album 'In Winter' Bob Chilcott has created this arrangement of O Holy Night based on Cappeau de Roquemaure's poem and then translated. The carol is here arranged to enhance the appealing simplicity and dramatic swells of the original drawing on Melua's Guitar from the recording and a sonorous choral texture.

Adolphe Adam (1803-56) is perhaps best known for his classical ballet Giselle but it is his Cantique de Noël (popularly known in the English-speaking world as ‘O Holy Night’ the opening line of its translated lyrics) that has made him a household name during the Christmas season.

Originally this very famous song by Adolphe Adam was arranged for brass band and B-flat instrument. Yet it is perfectly possible to feature a vocal soloist. The text is therefore included. This work is suitable as a slow interlude in your program.

High Voice (E-Flat) and Piano-Christmas song by Adolphe Adam arranged for high Voice in E flat and piano.

Low Voice (B-Flat) and Organ-This English/French arrangement of Adams' 'Cantique De Noel' for the low voice and organ in B Flat is the most popular and widely recognised vocal showpiece from this French composer.

Here's a fresh gospel treatment of O Holy Night for chorus and instrumental ensemble suitable for church school or community chorus. As a featured work or program closer both singers and audiences will enjoy the grandeurof this Christmas favorite.Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ChoirTrax CD and Instrumental ePak. Performance Time: Approx. 3:15.

This exciting new arrangement of the Adam classic is for treble voices and uses no accompaniment a unique and original approach

Minuit Chrétiens - O Holy Night-Le compositeur français Adolphe Charles Adam (1803-1856) est initié à la musique par son père Jean-Louis Adam professeur de piano au Conservatoire de Paris. En 1821 il entre au Conservatoire de Paris dans la classe d?orgue et d?harmonium de François Benoist et celle de Boïeldieu pour la composition. Vers les années 1823 il connaît ses premiers succès grâce à ses chansons composées pour des vaudevilles parisiens. Il assied sa notoriété avec ses ballets notamment avec le gracieux Giselle et quelques opéras-comiques. Vers la fin de sa vie il est nommé professeur de composition au Conservatoire de Paris. En 1847 Adolphe Adam compose le Cantique de Noël surle poème Minuit Chrétiens de Placide Cappeau. L?Église émet de vives critiques à l?encontre de la musique jugée trop pompeuse et du texte trop païen. Bien à tort car le noël d?Adam éblouira le monde entier. Il est interprété encore de nos jours même dans les églises. Roland Kernen en a réalisé ce bel arrangement pour Brass Band.